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How far is Great Falls, MT, from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Great Falls (Great Falls International Airport) is 9706 miles / 15620 kilometers / 8434 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Great Falls International Airport

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Flight time duration
18 h 52 min
CO2 emission
1 256 kg

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Distance from Cape Town to Great Falls

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Great Falls. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9706.092 miles
  • 15620.442 kilometers
  • 8434.364 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 9709.170 miles
  • 15625.395 kilometers
  • 8437.038 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Cape Town to Great Falls?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Great Falls International Airport is 18 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Great Falls International Airport (GTF)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Great Falls generates about 1 256 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 256 kilograms equals 2 768 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Great Falls

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Great Falls International Airport (GTF).

Airport information

Origin Cape Town International Airport
City: Cape Town
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: CPT
ICAO Code: FACT
Coordinates: 33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E
Destination Great Falls International Airport
City: Great Falls, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GTF
ICAO Code: KGTF
Coordinates: 47°28′55″N, 111°22′15″W